Finance

Governments Malfunction and the Markets Place Their Bets

The colossal disarray over the British government’s plans to leave the European Union comes at an awkward moment for global financial markets. How can anyone in New York hope to make sense of the mess in London when the government in Washington is partially shut down, with no chance of...

Stocks close higher after Trump announces end to shutdown

Stocks ended higher Friday as President Donald Trump announced that he had reached a continuing resolution with Congress to reopen the U.S. government. The temporary deal will fund the government for three weeks, until Feb. 15. The Dow gained 183 points, posting its fifth consecutive week of gains. The S&P...